Volkswagen (VLKAY)

The Company enters into derivative contracts, including interest rate swaps, caps, options and future contracts, to manage its interest rate exposure. The
Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Derivatives are financial instruments with little or no initial net investment in comparison to their notional amount and whose value is based upon an underlying
asset, index, reference rate or other variable. Derivatives may be standardized contracts executed through organized exchanges or privately negotiated contractual agreements that can be customized to meet specific needs, including certain
commitments to purchase and sell mortgage loans and mortgage related securities.

The Company may designate a derivative as either an
accounting hedge of the fair value of a recognized fixed-rate asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment (fair value hedge) or an accounting hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of future cash flows of a
floating rate asset or liability (cash flow hedge). At inception of a hedge transaction, the Company would formally document the hedge relationship and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. None of the
Companys derivatives at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are designated in hedge accounting relationships. In accordance with SFAS 133, all derivative instruments are measured and recognized on the consolidated statement of financial condition
at their fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings as trading gain or loss along with the changes in cash flows and cash exchange.

The Companys interest-bearing financial instruments could contain embedded derivatives such as interest rate caps, floors and put options. The accounting for these derivative instruments depends on whether the embedded derivative is
clearly and closely related to the host contract. If the embedded derivative is clearly and closely related there would be no need to separate the embedded derivative from the host contract and account for it separately. The embedded derivative and
the host contract is measured at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings, as trading gain or loss. Otherwise, the embedded derivative would be accounted for as a non-hedge derivative.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments (SFAS 155).
SFAS 155 permits companies to elect, on a transaction-by-transaction basis, to apply a fair value measurement to hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that would otherwise require bifurcation under SFAS 133. The
statement also clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS 133; establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are
freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and amends SFAS 140
to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument.

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments principally to manage its exposure to fluctuation in interest rates, exchange rates,
prices of raw materials, energy and emission rights allowances. Derivative financial instruments are classified as current assets or liabilities based on their maturity dates and are accounted for at trade date. Embedded derivatives are separated
from the host contract and accounted for separately if required by IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The Company measures all derivative financial instruments based on fair values derived from market prices of
the instruments or from option pricing models, as appropriate. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of derivatives are recognized in the statement of operations, except for derivatives that are highly effective and qualify for cash
flow or net investment hedge accounting.

Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is
designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge, along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset, liability, or unrecognized firm commitment of the hedged item that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in the statement of operations.

Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge
are recorded in equity. Amounts deferred in equity are recorded in the statement of operations in the periods when the hedged item is recognized in the statement of operations and within the same line item.

The Company formally assesses, both at the hedges inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging
transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. When a hedging instrument is sold, terminated, expires or is exercised the cumulated unrealized gain or loss on the hedging instrument is
maintained in equity until the forecasted transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer probable, the cumulative unrealized gain or loss, which had been recognized in equity, is reported immediately in the statement of operations.

Foreign currency differences arising on the retranslation of a financial liability designated as a hedge of a net investment
in a foreign operation are recognized directly as a separate component of equity, to the extent that the hedge is effective. To the extent that the hedge is ineffective, such differences are recognized in the statement of operations.

The Group may use derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations and interest rate movements. In
accordance with its treasury policy, the Group entity does not hold the derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. However, derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as trading instruments.

Derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivative financial instruments
are stated at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument that are not designated as cash flow hedging instruments are recognised in profit or loss.

The Company periodically
uses interest rate hedging contracts to manage market exposures associated with
changing interest rates. Through February
2008, the Company was a party to interest rate hedging contracts with a
$150,000 notional amount, which fixed the interest rate on a portion of the
floating rate senior convertible securities to a weighted average interest rate
of approximately 3.28%.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company entered
into a series of treasury rate lock contracts with a notional value of
$250,000. Each contract was designated
and qualified as a cash flow hedge under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(FAS 133). These contracts were
settled in the second quarter of 2008, and the Company received $8,154. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the
Company concluded that it was probable that the hedged transaction would not
occur and the gain was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
to Net Income.

The fair
values of derivative financial instruments, consisting principally of foreign exchange forward contracts, all of which are used for purposes other than trading, are estimated by obtaining quotes from brokers.

The estimated fair values of Konamis financial instruments at September 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009 are as follows:

We record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of
derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as
interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are
considered cash flow hedges. Our objective in using derivatives is to add stability to our cash flows due to our exposure to interest rate risks on our variable rate mortgages. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as
part of our cash flow hedging strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal
amount. Through December 31, 2008, we used such derivatives to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable rate mortgages.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and
subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings as a component of interest expense, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. For
derivatives designated as net investment hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, no
derivatives were designated as fair value or net investment hedges. Additionally, we do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

As at September 30, 2009, the Company has no derivative financial instruments. MAG may in the future enter into derivative financial instruments in order to manage credit risk. Only derivative financial instruments with highly rated investment grade counterparties will be considered.

The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the following purposes:

f.1) Hedge: Hedge activities are executed in line with the Companys policies. The financial management policy includes a continuous short-term hedge program for the foreign exchange risk arising from its transactions and
financial items. Other market risks are covered as they are introduced to each transaction. In general, the Company judges the need for hedge while analyzing prospective transactions and seeks to undertake made-to-measure hedge for the transactions
under consideration, in addition to preserving the hedge for the entire time frame of the transaction being covered.

The Company may elect to designate derivatives as hedge for applying Hedge Accounting pursuant to CPC 14. Designation of the hedge is not mandatory. The Company will usually elect to designate derivatives as a hedge when it is expected that the
application of Hedge Accounting will afford a relevant improvement in demonstrating the off-set effect of the derivatives on the variations of the items being hedged.

At September 30, 2009, the Company held financial derivative contracts for a total nominal amount of R$ 2,382,260 (Jun/09 - R$ 2,587,422), of which R$ 2,102,605 relates to hedge transactions designated as such, and R$ 279,655 to
other hedge transactions (see i.a and i.b below). There are not derivatives that were used for other purposes. In July 2009, the Company carried out a U.S. dollar future sale for a notional value of US$ 285,000 thousand, which was settled in
August 1009 to hedge cash flows from the U.S. dollar exchange variation.

f.2) Modifying the return on other instruments: The Company may use and has used derivatives to modify the return on investments or the interest rate or the correction index of financial liabilities, in line with its judgment regarding
the most appropriate conditions for the Company. When the modified return risk using derivatives is substantially lower for the Company, the transaction is considered hedged. When the Company uses derivatives to modify the returns on
investments, it seeks to match the obligations it will have by virtue of the derivative with the rights represented by the investments. When it uses derivatives to modify the interest rate or
correction index on liabilities, it seeks to match the rights it will have by virtue of the derivative with the obligations represented by the liabilities. These transactions involving modification of investment returns, interest rates or correction
indices on financial commitments are undertaken for an amount not exceeding that of the underlying investment or commitment. The Company does not leverage its positions using derivatives. At September 30, 2009, the Company had no transactions with
that purpose.

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f.3) Monetization of certain risks: The Company may use derivatives to monetize certain risks it considers acceptable on account of its exporting profile. By monetizing a risk, Braskem receives financial income in exchange for
compensating the counterparty should a specific event occur. At September 30, 2009, the Company had no transactions with that purpose.

All derivative financial instruments held as of September 30, 2009 were entered into on the OTC market with large financial counterparties and supported by global derivatives agreements in Brazil or abroad.

The derivative financial instruments are shown on the balance sheet at their fair value, in the asset or liability account, should the fair value represent a positive or negative balance for the Company, respectively. The derivative financial
instruments must be classified as trading instruments. The periodic variances in the fair value of the derivatives are recognized as financial revenue or expense in the same period in which they occur, except when the derivative is
designated and qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting in the period in question.

The fair value of the derivatives is obtained:

a) from public sources in the case of exchange-traded derivatives;

b) using discounted cash flow models when the derivative is a forward purchase or sale or a swap contract.

c) using option
contract evaluation models, such as the Black-Scholes model, when the derivative contains option features.

The evaluation premises (model inputs) are obtained from sources that reflect more current observable market prices, particularly interest rate curves and forward currency prices disclosed on the Mercantile and Futures Exchange, spot
foreign exchange rates disclosed by the Brazilian Central Bank, and international interest rate curves disclosed by well-know quotation services like Bloomberg or Reuters.

At September 30, 2009, the Company had no derivatives that required non-observable premises for calculating their fair value.

The table below shows all transactions using derivative financial instruments existing as of September 30, 2009. The Receipts (payments) column shows the amounts received or paid for the settlements undertaken during the third quarter of
2009, while the income (expense) column shows the effect recognized in financial income or expense associated with the settlements and the variance in the fair value of the derivatives for the period ended September 30, 2009: